George makes a special promise
George Davison, aged 71 from Poole, is about to embark on a 1,000 kilometre walk for the children’s charity Promise Dreams, despite recent ill-health.
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Paralegal takes part in RNLI Raft Race in support of Mudeford lifeboat
Matthew Parker, paralegal at Humphries Kirk, took part in the annual RNLI Raft Race at Mudeford Quay to raise funds for the Mudeford lifeboat station as well as supporting Dorset Search and Rescue.
£75,000 raised by Dorset walkers for Julia’s House
While enjoying healthy exercise, as well as superb views of Durlston Country Park near Swanage, more than 300 walkers raised over £75,000 for Julia’s House children’s hospices in July
Dudsbury Golf Club putts £2,000 into local charity
Dudsbury Golf Club Seniors’ and Captain’s Golf Day saw 124 players tee off on 17 July and raise over £2,000 in support of the Families for Children (FFC) newly launched Atrium Centre for Adoption Support.
Local volunteers celebrated at Culture Volunteers Awards evening
The commitment and achievements of local volunteers were celebrated at the Poole Cultural Volunteers Awards evening held recently.
Air ambulance bowled over with donation
Ferndown Bowls Club has raised a sum of £200 for the president’s charity of the year, the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance.
Charity workers cycle more than 900 miles to raise funds
Three staff members from Diverse Abilities have cycled from Land’s End to John O’Groats to raise funds for the Poole-based charity they work for.
Heartless thieves deny MS sufferers access to the Osborne Centre
The theft of a catalytic converter from a charity’s specially adapted vehicle used for transporting multiple sclerosis sufferers to their day centre has been called “a despicable and cruel act.”
Minibus offered free by Abacus to deserving charity
Abacus, the Ferndown and Andover based vehicle hire specialist, is offering to donate a minibus from its hire fleet to a deserving regional charity.
Daring dive from the Chairman’s wife raises £6,000 for Macmillan Caring Locally
Carolyn Emsley, the wife of Macmillan Caring Locally chairman Michael Emsley, has braved a sponsored skydive, raising £6,000 for Christchurch Hospital.